Giovanni's Restaurant & Bar
480 Reviews
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- Friday5–9 pm
- Saturday5–9 pm
- Sunday5–9 pm
- Monday5–9 pm
- Tuesday5–9 pm
- Wednesday5–9 pm
- Thursday5–9 pm
About the Business
Pizza | Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Bar | New Zealand | Giovanni's is a vibrant Italian Restaurant in the heart of Christchurch offering all things Italian including house-made Pasta, fresh Pizzas, and classic Italian Wines.
Contacts
Call Us
+6433652886
104 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013
Hours
- Friday5–9 pm
- Saturday5–9 pm
- Sunday5–9 pm
- Monday5–9 pm
- Tuesday5–9 pm
- Wednesday5–9 pm
- Thursday5–9 pm
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Credit cards
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Toilets
- Good for kids
- Family friendly
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Small plates
- Wine
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Bar on site
- High chairs
- Casual
- Cosy
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Cocktails
- Late-night food
- Spirits
- Vegetarian options
- Catering
- Happy-hour drinks
Recommended Reviews
Julia Smith
21.10.2023
Giovanni's Restaurant & Bar
First time at Giovanni’s and will not be the last. The food envy was strong even though we all enjoyed our dishes. The staff are so welcoming, very attentive and if you are lucky enough to have Ruby as your waitress, you are guaranteed many smiles, great service and a load of laughs. A great choice all round !!
Linda Erikson
19.10.2023
Giovanni's Restaurant & Bar
Enjoyed dinner a few weeks ago, so impressed that we took overseas visitors there. Friendly professional service, excellent food arrived in a timely manner, Italian Caesar salad, pizza and mussels were exceptional. We'll be back
Guilherme Maia
15.10.2023
Giovanni's Restaurant & Bar
We had dinner for two today and the experience was not too good unfortunately.We came without booking and we’re offered a table outside where it was extremely hot with direct sun hitting the table. There were several tables inside that were for walk in people (more than 3) but we were told she could t put 2 people on a 4 people table…..manager/owner not very friendly and honestly this by itself made the experience crap…Regarding the food:Entree was very good. Polenta chips with some sort of aioli.Main dishes were quite small.For me 4 ravioli pieces only swimming in a pool of sauce. Taste was good but tiny portion.For my wife a carbonara which was not too bad but would not impress.2 out of 5 for food.Craft beer was good. Lager beer of the house.Not sure if we will come back.
Just Another Karen
18.09.2023
Giovanni's Restaurant & Bar
This place was soooo good! We ordered a lasagna and another dish (can't quite remember what it was) as well as a tiramisu for dessert. Everything was perfect and I would highly recommend the tiramisu! Yum!
Ann Lowe
10.09.2023
Giovanni's Restaurant & Bar
We had a fantastic meal, very tasty. The staff were very helpful and efficient at their job. The owner was very friendly and attentive. We always visit this restaurant when we are in Christchurch and are very happy each time we've been. Keep up the good work!!
molly nolan
08.09.2023
Giovanni's Restaurant & Bar
The creamy pesto pasta is absolutely stunning. The most friendly and accomodating team of staff there that went out of their way to may a birthday special. Will absolutely be back again
Howard Storey
25.08.2023
Giovanni's Restaurant & Bar
A delicious dinner and lovely ambiance. The staff were happy to cater to my request of a gnocchi as a starter. I was torn between the lamb and the gnocchi and didn't want to give up on one of them. Thankfully I was able to try both and very much enjoyed the experience. Highly recommend.
Peter Edwards
15.08.2023
Giovanni's Restaurant & Bar
Was our last meal with family prior to leaving the country. Truly memorable for all the wrong reasons. Two meals completely missed, one so under cooked it was not edible, three others so small not worthy of being called an entree. To be fair the lamb shank looked the real deal. One out of seven I suppose.Alarm bells should have rung when they tried to put us with another table.Really wish they had put us across the road at U Hanoi Me. We did redirect a couple that way on our exit.Table next to us were complaining of exactly the same issues.On the bright side, broke our 9 year hiatus from Maccas thoroughly enjoyed the Mcflurry.Suprise suprise, the Covid" excuse was pulled outAvoid at all cost"
Kate
19.07.2023
Giovanni's Restaurant & Bar
My partner booked days ago for Valentines Day, confirmation was given - twice. When we arrived, booking was nowhere to be found and the only option was sitting outside on barstools in a cold easterly. Very disappointing, manager was borderline rude - and no apology given. Said we could be offered a table inside at 8, but 8 rolled around & we were still outside.Waitress service was poor, she was a nice person but clearly lacked proper training. Menus were only given to us about 15 mins after we sat down & drinks took a lot longer to arrive.Mains were satisfactory, but avoid the starters - $18 for 3 bits of bread & a drizzle of pesto was extreme.Disappointing as we never go out anymore due to living costs, and wouldn’t come here again.
Debs
17.07.2023
Giovanni's Restaurant & Bar
Went last night with my partner for an anniversary dinner. The waitress couldn't answer any of our questions regarding the food or wine selection. Lighting was so poor, not romantic like they said, that it was near impossible to read the menu without using a cellphone torch.While the food tasted good the sizes were far too small and after an entree, main & dessert we both left still hungry. Wouldn't recommend or go back. Had a bag of chips when we got home.
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104 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013
Giovanni's Restaurant & Bar